EKG certification Certification EKG Safety & Infection Control Protocols 3

Question 1

What is the minimum recommended frequency for biomedical inspection of EKG equipment in a clinical setting?

Accepted Answer

Annually

Answer

Most facility protocols and Joint Commission standards require annual biomedical safety inspections of patient-care electrical equipment.

Question 2

A technician is about to perform an EKG on a patient in airborne isolation. Which additional PPE beyond standard precautions is required?

Accepted Answer

N95 respirator

Answer

Airborne isolation requires an N95 or higher-level respirator to filter airborne pathogens such as tuberculosis or measles.

Question 3

What is the proper method for disinfecting EKG lead wires between patients?

Accepted Answer

Wipe with hospital-approved disinfectant and allow to air dry

Answer

Lead wires should be wiped with facility-approved disinfectant wipes and allowed the manufacturer-recommended contact time to air dry.

Question 4

Which electrical safety classification indicates that an EKG machine has extra protection against leakage current for use with central venous catheters?

Accepted Answer

Type CF (cardiac floating)

Answer

Type CF classification provides the highest level of protection against leakage current, required when equipment may contact the heart directly.

Question 5

What should an EKG technician do FIRST if they experience a needlestick injury while preparing a patient's IV site area?

Accepted Answer

Wash the wound immediately with soap and water

Answer

Immediate wound cleansing with soap and water is the first step in needlestick injury protocols to reduce infection risk before reporting.

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EKG certification Certification EKG Safety & Infection Control Protocols 3